Questions tagged [hardware]
Hardware is a collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts or components of computer such as monitor, keyboard, hard disk, mouse, etc. Hardware recommendation questions are off-topic but might be welcomed at Hardware Recommendations Stack Exchange.
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Plugged a Japanese Nintendo 64 into UK mains, heard a snap and saw smoke come out of power supply. Is console ok?
So very, very stupidly I assumed Japanese voltage is same as UK voltage and happily plugged my recently purchased Japanese Nintendo 64 into the UK mains. I heard a snapping sound and then saw some ...
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Can a cable be used to connect the official Xbox wireless headset to an Xbox Series controller?
Can I use a cable to connect an Xbox Wireless Headset (the official one) to the standard Xbox wireless controller? USB-C to 3.5mm TRRS I guess?
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After disassembly, Switch screen is black even though backlight and touchscreen still work, and console outputs video while in the dock
I recently started a project to replace the shell/case of my Switch with a transparent atomic purple version to get the classic '90s Nintendo look. I bought the case from eXtremeRate, and all the ...
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Is it possible to connect a Nintendo Switch directly to a monitor without the dock?
As the title says - is it possible to connect Nintendo Switch directly, without a dock station, to the screen?
I noticed that I often do something on PC and in the meantime play on undocked Switch. It ...
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How many types of charging ports do Nintendo handhelds have?
I'm sorting through my old Nintendo handhelds and have found that many of them use different charging cables. I've seen at least four different types:
Nintendo Switch & Switch Lite
Nintendo DSi ...
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I get huge FPS drops when I move my mouse in certain games
As the title says, I am getting huge FPS drop in some games.
Currently, I'm having issues in:
Apex Legends
Marauders
7 Days to Die
What's happening is, when I'm not moving my mouse, that the FPS is ...
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Is it normal for GPU utilization to be locked at 100%?
Playing Trek to Yomi and at max on a 3080 and 1440p UW I'm getting close to 200fps, but GPU utilization is at 100% and temps are super high. To optimize for better temps, I tried using the ingame ...
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How do I remove smoke odor from a console?
I recently bought a used Xbox One. It works great with no problems, but even after a month, both the console itself and the controllers have a noticeable odor of cannabis smoke. Nobody here smokes, so ...
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What type of attribute does a controller have to have to play games like Bayonetta for PC?
I am not a gamer. I bought a generic PS2 controller, a really bad controller by the way. I played some games with it normally like Tomb Raider III (Steam version).
I tried to use it to play Bayonetta ...
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What can I do with the Xbox Series S hardware besides gaming and proprietary video streaming? [closed]
The toddlers only love Mario and their Nintendo Switch, they don't touch the Xbox Series S at all. The interest is totally missing.
Now I thought I'd use the hardware for other purposes. With total ...
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Connecting a retro console emulator to a modern tv
I bought a cheap Ali Express NES emulator trinket (more specifically, this one), but the video quality on my 2016 Samsung TV is horrible: colors seem washed out, there is lots of blurring and striping ...
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Xbox 360 with RGH mod and internet
I've already bought Xbox 360S which was modified by RGH. I did some research on the web and I know that Xbox Live is unavailable with this kind of mod.
But how about other functionalities of X360 ...
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How can I attach the bottom to the top of Nintendo 3DS XL?
I took a Nintendo 3DS XL apart to replace the bottom middle portion of the shell because the hinge broke.
I took the bottom and top apart to change this piece. Where they connect is a small hinge on ...
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What are the correct specs for an SNES power supply?
I bought an SNES recently, and it came with a aftermarket power supply. Is this one at the correct amperage, etc.?
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PS4 games not loading faster via SSD
I have a PS4 Slim and just got a Samsung Portable SSD T7 (1TB) drive. The drive has 1050MB/s read & 1000MB/s write speed via USB 3.2 Gen2. I hooked it up to my PS4 and transferred a game onto it ...
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